Leila Ansari Ricci, Ph.D.

Charter College of Education

Department of Special Education & Counseling

Office Location:
KH
C1030

Phone:
323.343.4412
Email:
Lricci@exchange.calstatela.edu

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Leila Ansari Ricci is an Associate Professor in the Mild/Moderate Disabilities program of the Division of Special Education and Counseling in the Charter College of Education at Cal State Los Angeles. Dr. Ricci is the Program Coordinator for the Special Education residency pathway of the Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency-Transformation Initiative (LAUTR-TI). A proud mom of three girls, former K-12 special education teacher, Gosoku Ryu black belt, and participant in Spartan and Tough Mudder races, Dr. Ricci knows a thing or two about overcoming challenging obstacles; her passion is supporting and inspiring Cal State LA credential candidates/residents to complete their special education training and make a difference in the lives of all children, with and without disabilities.

TEACHING INTERESTS

Dr. Ricci’s teaching interests include teaching reading to children with Mild/Moderate disabilities, the foundations of Special Education, instructional planning and delivery, collaboration and co-teaching, as well as support and supervision of interns, traditional credential candidates, and LAUTR-TI special education residents.

RESEARCH

Dr. Ricci’s research interests focus on teaching reading to children with disabilities, collaboration between general and special education teachers, and supporting novice special educators.

Ricci, L. A. Exploration of reading interest and emergent literacyskills of children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Special Education, 26(3), 1-11.

2011

PRESENTATIONS

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Date

Ricci, L. Teaching reading to children with Down syndrome: What dopreservice special educators know and need to know? Presentation at Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI.